Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa.....

[jim1951]

I have not been on the site for a number of weeks primarily because I was away on holiday for 3 weeks and have not managed to get back into the groove since I have been back.
I am afraid to say that I have gone off the rails a bit, but have my excuses! However, I am finding it terribly difficult to get back in the swing of things.

Okay just to recap. Diagnosed type 2 in May with HBA1C of 54 and reduced that down to 45 by August. Lost just under 2 stone in weight bringing BMI down to 23.8 and bringing cholesterol down to 3.8.
I have been pretty relaxed about type 2; I knew I was heading towards for the last 12 to 15 years through annual blood tests for other issues. I have no complications having had all the tests. My progress through the years has been gradual and no issues have been raised.

My view on life is that you can drive your car at 56mph all day on the motorway and get tremendous fuel consumption figures, but from time to time you can put your foot down and have some fun!

So having eaten at starvation levels for 3 months I go off on holiday to the South of France. Now many will disagree with my view that a holiday should be enjoyable including culinary delights.

I was quite surprised with my 3 daily readings. Before my holidays my averages were approx 6 in the morning, 4.5 before evening meal and 6.7 two hours after. However, with a no holds barred diet including greatly increased carbs, my readings before and after meals only increased by an average of one, whereas my morning reading increased by probably three to around the 9 mark.

I am not sure what conclusion to draw from that? We know that the morning reading is the hardest to control but I wonder whether my digestive system is very slow release.

I put on 10 pounds in weight in three weeks. Since I have got back home my diet has been nowhere near as good as it was before I went. But it can’t be as good because I was always needing to add back carbs.

My readings are not coming down as quick as I would like although most people would be happy with them.
But basically I am finding it very difficult to discipline myself.
jim

 

[mo53]

Oh dear. I can relate to that. I find that I can be really focused and determined and then I having felt strong enough to take a break. But the getting back on the plan is so so very hard. Good luck

 

[douglas99]

The starvation diet, I assume you did something on the lines of the Newcastle diet?
If so, congratulations, it seems to have been effective.

You know the drill though, you know the consequences, so you do need to get back on track, get the fasting levels back down, which should be relatively easy, and keep on top of the food intake.

I go for portion control, like you, I seem to be able to handle a low GI diet, and more carbs than a lot would be happy on, so reduce the food intake, drop the carbs that are raising your BG, keep testing, and you'll soon be back on track, and soon drop the extra pounds again.

(By the way, it sounds like my holiday, and I watched the calories when I came back, and got the weight back off. Exercise helps, as it burns the glucose, and builds muscle, that in turn burns the glucose even faster)

 

[jim1951]

The starvation diet, I assume you did something on the lines of the Newcastle diet?
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Didn't follow any named diet. I say starvation because I felt hungry all the time

jim

 

[Brunneria]

Good to have you posting again.

Sounds like you had a great holiday.

My view on any way of eating that involves being too hungry is doomed to failure. It may work fantastically for a while (days, weeks or months) but sooner or later 95% of us fall off the wagon, and very often, the stricter the diet, the greater the rebound.

It is one of the reasons that I resist any weight loss diet nowadays.
It took about 30 years (slow learner, eh?) of me trying 'weight loss diets' and failing for me to learn this lesson, but I got there in the end.

So please don't worrit about your current situation. Not only is it normal, it is also perfectly understandable!

I just focus on controlling my blood glucose now.
And avoiding anything (low blood glucose and some types of carbs) that trigger hunger and cravings for me.

And you know what? I'm slowly, steadily and gently losing weight.

 

[jim1951]

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So please don't worrit about your current situation. Not only is it normal, it is also perfectly understandable!

Thanks Brunneria. I guess I have currently got to try harder and experiment with different food types. I cannot go back to the way I was eating before and I need to get a good balance in my diet.

jim